Your project
for Module 1 is to complete a report on a Youth Leadership Group (see the
project description for more details.) One of the things to consider when
evaluating youth leadership programs is whether they are accomplishing their
mission. For example, if a youth group mission statement contains words
such as “develops leadership skills….”, how can you determine if that result
actually occurs? The purpose of this lesson is to introduce you to several
types of research studies available that assess program effectiveness. The
long-term goal is for you to develop an assessment instrument that can be
used for a youth leadership group of interest to you.

LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:

Following this unit, the student will be able to:
1) Identify the types of research that are completed to assess program
effectiveness.
2) Determine the quality indicators of selected youth leadership
programs.
3) Design a draft document to collect information.

ENERGIZER:

Think about this situation:
If you were stranded on a deserted island:
a) What three books would you like to have along?
b) What three people (living, dead, fictional, etc.) would you like to
have there with you?